Last century, of course.Īlthough Jimmie Davis insisted all his life that he wrote the song in 1939, there were some voices, those of Oliver Hood’s children (Oliver Hood being a mandolin player and songwriter) that their father wrote the song in 1933 when he also performed on stage in LaGrange, Georgia. In 1999 the song was honored with a Grammy Hall of Fame Award, while Recording Industry Association of America named it not more not less than one of the Songs of the Century. A stunning fact about Jimmie Davis: born in 1899, died in 2000!, aged 101 years!!! You are my sunshine is known as the state song of Louisiana but that shouldn’t be a surprise given it was made popular by Jimmie Davis, a country music singer born and lived in the state of Louisiana. Well, as promised, some facts about this lovely song. You told me once dear, you really loved me You’ll never know dear, how much I love you You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you Here are the lyrics for all the versions of You are my sunshine I know and below some interesting facts about this song. Maybe not so often like an year ago but still, once in a while. And now, being a mother, I still use to sing it to my girl. I first heard it when I was a kid and loved it. Love this song, You are my sunshine? But who doesn’t? I surely love it.
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